Cover Supervisor

The Holt School; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Holt School is seeking a Cover Supervisor to deliver pre-planned lessons and support students while teachers attend training and CPD sessions. This role is 30 hours per week, term-time only, with a start date in November 2026.

The school values engaged students and passionate staff who inspire learning. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills, be able to work well in a team, show initiative, and bring a good sense of humour to the role.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to use initiative and adapt to changing lessons and cover requirements.
• Sense of humour and positive attitude when supporting students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to cover teacher short-term absences.
• Support learning and behaviour in a busy classroom setting.
• Attend training and CPD opportunities as required.

Skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Initiative

Humour

Job description

Cover Supervisor

30 hours per week

Grade 4 Scale Point 7-11 (£14.14 - £15.07 per hour)

Actual salary £18,452 - £19,668 per annum.

8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday Term Time Only

Start date: November 2026

Come and join our fabulous school, where students are engaged and eager to learn and our staff are passionate about inspiring them.

As a Cover Supervisor your role will be to deliver pre-planned lessons to allow teachers to attend training and CPD opportunities and cover any short term absences. Training will be provided.

The successful applicant will have good organisational skills, the ability to work as part of a team, able to use their initiative, and a good sense of humour. This post would offer a great opportunity for anyone thinking of going into teaching in the future or a gap year student.

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, which converted to academy status in July 2011. The school was judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2023; there are 1472 students on roll (277 in the Sixth Form).

For further information, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 2nd November 2026